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OptimizeGEO Unveils Integrated Demand Engine

OptimizeGEO Unveils Integrated Demand Engine

Key Takeaways OptimizeGEO’s research shows brands are losing visibility on the emerging AI shelf as editorial sources and…

News November 11
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Afresh joins Databricks Grocery AI

Afresh joins Databricks Built-On Partner Program to Connect Data with Grocery AI

Key Takeaways Afresh has joined the Databricks Built-On Partner Program to turn retailers’ governed enterprise data into AI-powered…

News November 11
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AI’s Impact on the Retail Gift Card Industry

Key Takeaways By 2030, 42% of payments leaders surveyed expect an AI concierge to recommend, select and send…

News November 11
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One in Three Consumers Have Used AI Agents for Customer Service

One in Three Consumers Have Used AI Agents for Customer Service

Key Takeaways Capacity’s Agentic Consumer Report finds that 35% of consumers have used an AI agent to handle…

News November 10
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Maybelline New York Brings Real-Time Makeup Virtual Try-On To ChatGPT

Maybelline New York Brings Real-Time Makeup Virtual Try-On To ChatGPT

Key Takeaways Maybelline New York is the first beauty brand to bring real-time makeup virtual try-on into ChatGPT,…

News November 9
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Visa U.S. Holiday Spending to Rise 4.5%

Visa: U.S. Holiday Spending to Rise 4.5%

Key Takeaways Visa forecasts U.S. holiday retail sales will increase 4.5% year over year, supported by income growth…

News November 9
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Elastic Suite and Locally Partner to Launch Smart Replenishment

Key Takeaways Elastic Suite and Locally have partnered to launch Smart Replenishment, combining real-time store inventory and sell-through…

News November 5
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Forter Introduces New Capabilities with Agentic Commerce Engine

Forter Introduces New Capabilities with Agentic Commerce Engine

Key Takeaways Agentic orders across Forter’s network have grown more than fourfold since August while automated fraud has…

News November 4
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Retail Loss Is Bigger Than External Theft: IHL Group/Sensormatic Solutions Research

Key Takeaways External theft is the largest single source of retail loss at 25%, but 75% of losses…

News November 4
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